The Regime’s criminal absence of immigration control—featuring an open border and allowing millions of illegal aliens into the country—is hammering cities and counties across the country.
Municipalities, many in blue states, are struggling to pay for unlimited services provided for these aliens.
This from thepatriotjournal.com.
The Regime and the communists/globalists who run blue states and cities have only made the crisis worse. Everyday Americans are subjected to dangerous environments and a drain on taxpayer dollars that is not sustainable.
Many people are becoming aware of the problems caused by this liberal malfeasance. And people are pushing back by taking the fight into courtrooms.
From the Washington Examiner:
El Paso and Douglas counties claim a 2023 statute that does not allow local law enforcement to work with federal authorities on illegal immigration crackdowns is unconstitutional.
The complaint read:
The Colorado General Assembly enacted Colorado House Bills 19-1124 and 23-1100, which prohibit local governments from cooperating with the federal government in immigration matters.
And their lawsuit read:
The nation is facing an immigration crisis. The nation, the state, and local governments need to cooperate and share resources to address this crisis.
The lawsuit was filed by El Paso and Douglas Counties. County officials argued:
[T]he state bills undermine federal immigration laws and regulations and are illegal and unconstitutional.
The two counties are both located south of Denver where about 40,000 illegal migrants have relocated over the last 16 months. Officials in Douglas County believe other counties may want to join the lawsuit that wants to give local officials more authority to stem the invasion from south of the U.S. border.
Douglas County District 2 Commissioner George Teal told the media:
We’re in the middle of an illegal immigration crisis. Terrorists are infiltrating our southern border.
You know who’s catching them? It’s not the federal authorities. It’s local law enforcement.
According to the suit:
[L]ocal law enforcement is prohibited under the legislation from arresting or detaining illegal migrants.
State judicial officials also can’t share information regarding illegal migrants with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.
The bills also ban local law enforcement from agreeing to immigration enforcement agreements with federal agents.
The state has been telling residents, who elect local officials, they must not interfere with the state welcoming illegal aliens and paying for endless support for them.
[T]he bills are designed to protect illegals
while tying the hands of local law enforcement.
Politicians are standing behind local officials in the fight against the state. John Fabbricatore, a retired ICE Denver Field Office Director and current Republican congressional candidate for Colorado’s 6th District, said:
[S]anctuary policies like those in Denver place a higher priority on rights of illegal aliens over the safety of Americans.
Further:
By shielding criminal offenders from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and possible deportation, these policies allow them to remain in communities where they may continue to pose a threat to public safety.
This not only puts American citizens at risk but also undermines the rule of law and the authority of ICE.
